Jill Hennessy

Born on Nov. 25, 1968 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to parents John and Maxine, Jillian Noel Hennessy moved frequently as a child, due to the nature of her father's job as a meat salesman and marketing executive. In 1982, Hennessy's mother abruptly left the family, requesting not to have contact with her husband or children ever again, prompting her grandmother to step in and assist in the rearing of Jill and her two siblings. It was around this time when the future actress began looking to performance as a vocation. In her teens, Hennessy performed with a local Canadian improvisational troupe before moving to the city of Toronto at the age of 18. There she supported herself as a bartender, w... Continue Bio >>